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Table 2 Codes, sub-themes, and themes extracted from the FG

From: Exploring the features of mobile phone application of anatomy in basic medical sciences: a qualitative study

Codes

Sub-themes

Final theme

Being three-dimensional (3D)

Containing real and appropriate images

Having sufficient and appropriate graphics

Having an appropriate visual design

Having animation

Appropriate visual design

Visual richness

Having educational clips

Educational clip

Being based on a credible sources

Compatibility with accredited curricula and syllabi

Accredited curriculum

Scientific comprehensiveness

Offering important contents such as diseases and their complications

Containing features and details

Being classified on the basis of regions and systems

Showing functions

Having comprehensive and reliable source

Comprehensive content

Not having disturbing sound

Having a loud enough sound

Offering the pronunciations of words

Optional audio feature

Auditory richness

Having a low price

Having a reasonable price

Requiring low payment for subscription

Economical

Affordability

Having a reasonable file size

Not being time-consuming

Being easy to work with

Not having unnecessary content

Providing written explanations

Appropriate content

design

User-friendliness

Having a note-taking feature and allowing to save certain items

Customization

Containing tests for different levels

Relevant tests

Self-assessment

Having a zoom option

Separating important parts and being responsive

Having a search option and being interactive

Interactive instructional design

Interactive content

Supporting the user in understanding the course content

No support is required

Support and help option

User support